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When these things had been set up accordingly, the priests went constantly into the first tabernacle and executed the service of God. But into the second went the high priest alone, once every year – and not without blood, which he offered for himself and for the ignorance of the people. By this the Holy Spirit was signifying that the way of holy things was not yet opened, while as yet the first tabernacle was standing.

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When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly(A) into the outer room to carry on their ministry. But only the high priest entered(B) the inner room,(C) and that only once a year,(D) and never without blood,(E) which he offered for himself(F) and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance.(G) The Holy Spirit was showing(H) by this that the way(I) into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still functioning.

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